Mudcat Saunders says Barack Obama will do better in rural America than Al Gore or John Kerry.
In an interview with Dome, the Democratic political consultant and self-described redneck said that Obama will still lose the rural vote, but only by 10 percentage points or so. By contrast, Gore lost it by 16 points and Kerry by 19 points.
The reason? He's beat the elitist rap that sank them.
"A redneck'll vote for a black guy before they vote for a white elitist," he said.
Saunders said that rural voters dislike pedigreed Northeasterners. Though Republicans tagged Obama with the same label, he said it didn't stick.
"When you think of elitism, you think of a white guy from Boston, Washington, New York," he said. "You don't think of a black guy from Chicago."
Saunders said the improvement in the rural vote would make a substantial difference, lowering the barrier to an Obama win. But he declined to speculate on whether it would hand Obama North Carolina.
"I have absolutely no idea," he said. "Anybody who says emphatically that he's going to win North Carolina is a fool. Or they've got a 50-50 chance of being a fool. Or 55-45. I don't believe in even a one-percent chance of being a fool."
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Obama Harvard Elitist
November 4, 2008 - 5:31pm — mike27513Again, you are making many assumptions and just making insulting statements.
Facts and Data please as was stated in my comments.
I have no desire to get a JD from any college.
I'm pretty sure I could have matriculated to Havard, but I had to settle for MIT.
Harvard Elitists
November 4, 2008 - 5:35pm — mike27513Already read those text. This is one my areas of expertise.
Without having seen a complete psychological profile of Obama, we don't really know the level of his "Resilience".
Or if this is just a driving need for power to overcome deficiencies in his self image.
Re: Obama Harvard Elitist Re: Mudcat on Obama and the rural vote
November 4, 2008 - 5:16pm — udontknowWhile you have no choice in your parents, Obama's childhood upbringing does affect his view of the world and shows his level of insecurities as do most who grasp for power have. Think Stalin, Hitler et al.
There are a number of texts you can research on this topic.
Actually, upbringing affects everyone, but there is this wonderful concept called "resilience" which explains why some people can get over it. There are texts on this too that YOU can research.
Re: Obama Harvard Elitist Re: Mudcat on Obama and the rural vote
November 4, 2008 - 5:09pm — udontknowAffirmative action has benefitted women equally as minorities, so put that talking point to bed. Even so, affirmative action does not give him the grades to get the degree and pass the bar, Sherlock...And you do know that he graduated magna cum laude at Harvard and was the President of the Harvard Law Review? Guess they just gave him all that as a token of their appreciation for Hawaii.
And actually I am an independent and am more moderate than anything. Just because someone challenges your racist and stupid assertions you assume they are from the left. Your ignorant thoughts offend people on the left, right, and middle.
And after all that is said....STILL WHERE IS YOUR JD? Or are you going to cry about how some minority took your spot even though you didn't have the grades to get into Harvard in the FIRST place?
Re: Mudcat on Obama and the rural vote
November 4, 2008 - 4:41pm — culbreth56There's no doubt that Obama is a puppet for the George Soros-backed socialist movement. Americans have gotten fat and lazy, and this election with so many screaming about entitlement proves it -- from mortgage bail-outs to health care.
I invite the chaos that will surely ensue. We need a revolution and what's about to be done to the middle class over the next 4 years should bring it on nicely. Arm yourselves now!
Re: Obama Harvard Elitist Re: Mudcat on Obama and the rural vote
November 4, 2008 - 4:04pm — mike27513Always enjoy the witty, intellectual banter from the far left wingnuts.
Gee you're so smart.
While you have no choice in your parents, Obama's childhood upbringing does affect his view of the world and shows his level of insecurities as do most who grasp for power have. Think Stalin, Hitler et al.
There are a number of texts you can research on this topic.
His JD from Harvard- well in this Affirmative action world who knows what true value or measurement of achievement that has.
Back to Obama- he's a Corrupt Chicago political hack from one of the most corrupt cities in the U.S.. A city famously known for ballot stuffing, voter intimidation and Daley Machine Politics first by the father and now the son the current Mayor Daley.
Obama got his house in a crooked deal from convicted felon Tony Rezko.
Obama associated with and was sponsored by ADMITTED BOMBER and MURDERER William Ayres.
But don't worry about facts and the truth. Just Keep Chanting "Change We Can Believe In"
Re: Obama Harvard Elitist Re: Mudcat on Obama and the rural vote
November 4, 2008 - 3:46pm — udontknowYou are truly trash, and I mean it with the most negative connotation. Talking about his deceased parents as if he had any control over who brought him into this world. And by the way, you don't think a JD from Harvard is an accomplishment? Where is yours?
Obama Harvard Elitist Re: Mudcat on Obama and the rural vote
November 4, 2008 - 2:39pm — mike27513Yes, of course Obama is not an elitist. A lawyer from Harvard who has not accomplished anything of note in his life.
Son of a polygamous alcoholic African father who left him at age 2.
Son of an unfit Hippy Mother who dragged around the world. He was left to be raised by his grandparents- the only stable influence in his life.
20yr + member of a Racist "Church" that GD's America in the Sanctuary. I have never seen a "minister' break a Commandment in God's house.
Friends of Self Admitted Bombers and criminals.
Just What the U.S. needs.
1930 s Germany Rise of Elites Obama and the rural vote
November 4, 2008 - 2:30pm — mike27513For my favorite short bus left wingnut blogger ryanteaguebeckwith-
Germany 1930's
Much like Germany in the 1930's, the U.S. faces economic crisis , threats from other countries, and the rise of extremist political parties.
Then, as now, a "Change We Can Believe In", "Yes We Can" charismatic ,sloganeering candidate came to power via Propaganda and appeals to racism.
We few left who remember history will be watching.
Re: Mudcat on Obama and the rural vote
November 4, 2008 - 1:56pm — fournaughtMcCain himself exemplifies elitism -- son and grandson of Admirals, used his family connections to advance his personal ambition, crashed several planes with no consequences, his own father investigated the deadly accident aboard the USS Forrestal, he's had government healthcare his entire life, married a wealthy heiress, spends as much time on TV as in the Senate building... It was always preposterous for him to call Obama an elitist, but McCain's Republican party has become exceptionally skilled at projecting its own problems onto its opponents.